The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13
BROWNSVILLE.
THE HUBBARD-WHITE WEDDING.
n. 8. Rhodes Elected Mayor-I Transactions In Real
Estate Ikeiy-FIasleFs Latest sehem.- Brooks.
vilis's Fine Site.
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BRooKsvILLE, FLA. May IL.
There was fashionable and brilliant
wedding here Tuesday night at the
Methodist Church, which was attended
by a large crowd. The contracting par
ties parties were Mr.. Hubbard, OF Ken
lucky, and Miss Rosa b., daughter OF
Judge White. of this place. Rev. Mr..
Armstead ofliciated. The church was
handsomely decorated. About the altar
especially the flower decorations were
numerous and beautiful. An arch was
placed at the end of the aisles under
which the couple passed. Before the
altar was a large bow under which the
parties stood, and which the marriage
ceremony was performed. All over the
house We're flowers, and as the bridal
couple entered, the church they were pre-.
ceded by four little dainty children,
dressed in fairy clothes. strewing rose
leaves before the bride. The bride Is
noble looking woman, with many ac-
complishments, and "A great favorite in
society here. The bride was dressed In
white, with the usual train and white
veil. Judge White is,.s Nerable, noble
looking citizen. He wife passed
up the aisle before In slaughter. Mr..
Hubbard is from Kentucky and Of highly
respectable family.
ELECTION FOR MAYOR.
The election for mayor in this place
yesterday, resulted in the selection OF N.
B. Rhodes. His majority over Shackle-
ford is 40. There was very little excite
ment and the vote polled was light. The
vote polled for Rhodes only 45. Rhodes
was formerly marshal Of the town, and
proved himself Jealous officer. In
deed the only objection | have heard
against him is that he is at times in
clinsd 10 be over-zealous. IL il claimed
FOR him that he has been active in every
enterprise and has done much 10 pro-
mote the best interests of Brooksville.
A man possessing qualities OF this kind
can hardly prove over-zealous In the i'm
terests Of the people.
DEMAND FOR HOMES,
Brooksyille is dull like all interior
towns in Florida at present, yet with
great promise for the future. Transac-
tions in real estate, however. are numer-
ous. For the two weeks ending May !,
seventy transfers were recorded, the con-
siderations ranging from one dollar 10
S7.220. | am informed that the demand
for real estate Is good.
MAJOR JOHN PARSONS.
met Major John Parsons here, Of
Bayport, on the Gulf coast. who is ON
his wav la Tallahassee 10 use his infiu-
ence to prevent the withdrawal Of State
land from the railroad from here 10 his
place. The Major is hale and hearty,
and takes as much interest in all public
improvements ms he did years ago, when
aiding i'm the construction OF the road
from Cedar Key TO Fernandins. He
speaks Of Capt. Reid, Of your city, as
one of the."boys" he knew. and whose
father lac remembers with pride and res
pect Major Parsons has resided In this
section for over fifty years. He Ii an ac-
complished gentleman. His Indian rom
iniscences are full of interest, and no
one understands the meaning of our In
dian names better. Some Of the Jaw
breaking" names are beautiful when eK-
planned by the Major.
GREAT PROJECT.
Flagler's name is "A household term
down here as well as in st. Augustine
and Palatka The number Of schemes
with which his name is associated In
Florida, would exhaust more than life
time To accomplish. They are simply
wonderful in their ramitications. The
last is 10 make st. Augustine port OF
entry, improve the channel at that place.
put on n line Of steamers 10 New York
and Liverpool, bridge the ST. Johns, cap
ture the Florida Southern, extend the
Brooksville branch 10 Bayport and sail
in for the Gulf trade, and turn IL all by
way Of Brooksville, Palatka and 81. Au-
l1Istne. This I call "A scheme worth
striving for. and whether there Is any
pleasant TO contemplate. IL is expected
here that Mr. Flagler and Major CJnant.
the general manager Of the Florida
Southern Railroad, were 20 have been
here on Monday % look over the ground
and figure on the cost of the great
through route from the Gulf TO the At
lantic.
Brooksville ~ the finest site for a city
Of health and business ] have seen in
South Florida. II is high and commands
a splendid view of the surrounding coun-
try. From the top Of the Hernando Ho-
tel am extended sectinn of country can
be- seen, consisting Of hills and valleys,
forests and fields and rich bottom lands.
The hammock region is extensive. The
view reminds one Of the country about
minus the improvements.
II is "A splendid section, and capable OF
an immense population. THE
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